Solve x-xy5=3

$$x-xy5=3$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{3}{1-y_{5}}$$

$$y_{5}\neq 1$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine all terms containing x.

$$\left(1-y_{5}\right)x=3$$

Divide both sides by 1-y_{5}.

$$\frac{\left(1-y_{5}\right)x}{1-y_{5}}=\frac{3}{1-y_{5}}$$

Dividing by 1-y_{5} undoes the multiplication by 1-y_{5}.

$$x=\frac{3}{1-y_{5}}$$

Solve for y_5

$$y_{5}=\frac{x-3}{x}$$

$$x\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract x from both sides.

$$-xy_{5}=3-x$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$\left(-x\right)y_{5}=3-x$$

Divide both sides by -x.

$$\frac{\left(-x\right)y_{5}}{-x}=\frac{3-x}{-x}$$

Dividing by -x undoes the multiplication by -x.

$$y_{5}=\frac{3-x}{-x}$$

Divide 3-x by -x.

$$y_{5}=1-\frac{3}{x}$$